Chapter 11 Noise from the Study
A crash came from the study, as if something had been thrown to the floor.
Had Boss gotten angry after I discovered he was a scumbag?
I kept complaining to Online Boyfriend with a heavy heart.
"The moment I arrived, Boss dragged me to watch a romance movie. He sat so close in the theater that I thought he was going to take advantage of me. I ran out and messaged you for help."
"But since he is already dating, he probably does not care about me."
"He scolds my work every day and treats me like trash anyway."
A few minutes later, Online Boyfriend replied.
"Maybe it is a misunderstanding that he is a scumbag."
The defense sounded weak.
"You have not changed your mind and started liking my boss, have you? Why do you always take his side?"
This time the reply came quickly.
"Of course not. I only like you."
"But thinking about you spending every day with him, it must feel uncomfortable if you cannot stand the sight of him."
He had a point.
"Getting along with him would probably require a whole new brain."
I picked a few hanging emojis and sent them.
Before I could finish choosing, Boss walked out of the study.
He looked worn out. Tiredness showed at the corners of his eyes, and his clothes were slightly wrinkled.
Someone knocked hard on the door.
Boss fixed his sleeves with a cold expression and walked toward me.
"Xu Ning."
His voice carried a magnetic tone.
"Bring me the black file bag from the study."
The knocking continued. Boss looked ready to open the door, so I nodded and hurried to the study without replying to Online Boyfriend.
The earlier crash had not left the room messy. Only a broken glass sat in the trash bin.
I grabbed the file bag and stepped out just as someone let out a muffled groan.
My heart jumped. Had the visitor been an enemy of Boss and attacked him?
I rushed over. Boss's face appeared clean and composed.
His clothes were neat again.
He slowly rolled down his sleeve and took the file bag.
His brother behind him looked far less put together. One side of his face was swollen, as if punched.
"Xu Ning, judge for yourself. The second my brother opened the door, he hit me."
I gave an awkward smile. After he had badmouthed his brother, of course Boss would hit him.
I was just glad Boss had not hit me too.
Boss ignored him and frowned while brushing my hair.
I flinched at the sudden touch. Was he about to hit me?
"There was just some dust."
"I only hit my shameless brother when he keeps bothering me."
Boss's face returned to its usual blank state.
"Gu Yu'an, your description is basically reciting my ID number."
His brother protested with his swollen face, but fell silent under Boss's sharp look.
"I already called your fiancée. She is on the way."
Boss showed no emotion. Nothing seemed to affect him.
His brother gritted his teeth but left after making a call.
Boss really knew how to push people.